10 Best Albums 1976

[@sideshowtink]

HA! I loved the beginning of this video. Here's a story you will appreciate. A bunch of us were sitting around a table in a restaurant and the waiter said "Which one of you lovely ladies is wearing PATCHOULIE?" And it was one of the guys. LOLOL What happens in the pool, stays in the pool! Radio Ethiopia, Excellent! Ain't it Strange was a favorite of mine! SO many great things! Station to Station is a very fave of mine too. Great Ramones! Just when I was seeing them at CBGB's!

[@vinylrichie007]

Seeing The Ramones at CBGB's is so cool. Seeing anyone at CBGB's in the 70's is cool. I think the first time I saw The Ramones was in 80. I failed to mention that I approached Linda while wearing the black leather jock strap. I guess it was implied. I guess you could say Linda wasn't looking for the mild-mannered type.

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

Great year. Graduated from college. Got married. Got my first teaching job. Always love seeing your collection. I can dig it.

[@jamiehol1895]

Don't ever change mate. you have such an Aussie sense of humor, your commitment to transparency is well liked!

[@vinylrichie007]

Good to hear the Aussies have a good sense of humor.

[@kevinmosher6027]

Killer story about Linda. Looking forward to 1977. Thanks

[@vinylrichie007]

Linda wasn’t looking for a mild mannered guy.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for the transparency. 🤗 I love the Bowie album. ♥️

[@vinylrichie007]

I try and that is one of my favorite Bowie albums.

[@loudobbs5337]

Keep the stories coming.

[@vinylrichie007]

I can't help myself.

[@andysmusicden]

Excellent choices and stories.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregnewman2512]

Modern Lovers. Jerry Harrison graduated to Talking Heads. Drummer joined the Cars, and the bass player to Television. Great band the MLs. One artist and his band released two albums in 1976 that are on par or beyond anything here, and I love 80% of yr picks. But Graham Parker and he Rumour's "Howlin Wind" and "Heat Treatment" are both FiveStar lps. Awesome!!!

[@vinylrichie007]

I like Graham Parker but they are more top 20 for me. Which isn’t bad. Modern Lovers turned out to be a super group. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Great stories in this one. Maybe I should tell more stories. I need to get with it! You’re back ahead of me. We have three in common.

[@vinylrichie007]

Your videos are fine as is. I think it was your best of 75 and it started with a standup comedian saying he once had a son. I was rolling on the floor.

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

I know the guy that promoted the first ever Blondie gig in the UK (well, I say I know him, I haven't seen him for about 20 years). He's an ex anarcho-punk-performance poet turned children's author from Bradford, called Nick Toczek. I read somewhere that the Presence LP jacket design had originally been done for Pink Floyd, but they turned it down so Hipgnosis shopped it to Zeppelin instead. Thanks for the unusual channel shout-out.

[@vinylrichie007]

So Zeppelin settled for Pink Floyd leftovers. I don’t know if that is true or that story got started because it looks more like a Pink Floyd cover. Is the address I have still where you reside. I have a couple of records I want to send your wsy.

[@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744]

Ramones debut at #1. Congratulations! You passed! You can now move to the next level - 1977! Cheers!

[@vinylrichie007]

I may not pass 77.

[@invisibleray6987]

Obsession.... christ, that takes me back to circa 1989

[@vinylrichie007]

I am an old fart.

[@invisibleray6987]

@@vinylrichie007 I used to use OLD SPICE

[@garagegeek4863]

Love your transparency. I love 10 ten videos, so I’ll sit back and relax.

[@vinylrichie007]

I keep most of these ten best lists to about 10 minutes.

[@garagegeek4863]

I’m going to do a review video of records that I’ve never heard that the VC recommends with a clip of the original recommendation. Is it ok to use your clip where you recommend Willie Nelson from this video? If you prefer that I don’t, no problem. I’ll just mention that you recommended it and why.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@garagegeek4863 You can use a clip of me anytime that you want. This is a great idea for a video.

[@garagegeek4863]

@@vinylrichie007 Thank you! I was going to do five in one video but you are only the second to respond. I’ll make a stand-alone video for now. Hope to have it done tonight…posted. Now you’ll be flooded by new subscribers. Don’t panic. It’ll be ok. You’re welcome!!!

[@haroldsmith1213]

all really nice picks,what has surprised me was how much great music came out of the seventies,i have always believed the 60s music the best,but as you have pointed out with your picks,what was i thinking 70,s rocked i mean ive seen those bands ,bought the records but now i realize how great they were,i mean B.marley and Ramones alone could have conquered all,i was i believe at that roxy ramones show🤔and jonathan richman was and remains an artist like no other,just perfect in his early career ,when he performed he just would take over a club with his smaller sound,he was a roadie early on for velvet underground and he crafted his sound around theres,i believe,but whatever he was a small giant,his song velvet underground,explains their sound and as an extension his own--ok im going on and on -point im trying to make is your videos have me rethinking my whole approach to early and mid 70s music,thanks so much-Cheers👍

[@vinylrichie007]

I always claim the 60’s as my favorite decade but it really isn’t. The late 60’s is my favorite half decade though.

[@haroldsmith1213]

@@vinylrichie007 agree,but you make a great case for 70,s,now as the 70s roll on it all changes again,i equate the late 60s to the mid to late 50s when r n roll was wild, then by mid 70s as in late 50s the sounds and artists became more defined in what they were doing and more refined,im not saying better but the music scene itself calmed down and artists like Bowie and Marley could just make great music,without the psych and anti this and that scene that was happening in culture and life. take care always.great picks,i also remember joni mitchell getting into jazz and especially charles mingus,and i had no clue, now im a huge mingus and jazz fan.

[@terrykeenan4308]

Wow! Love this and always LMAO at your videos. Lolligagging! I say it all the time. Great picks as always. Modern lovers, but you left off David Robison who later joined the Cars. Glad you finished up with The Ramones.

[@vinylrichie007]

I didn’t even know David Robinson was in the Cars.

[@terrykeenan4308]

@@vinylrichie007 now you do! 😊

[@RyanKidd77]

The girls would turn the color of an avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado! First Blondie is terrific. Valentine really swung and missed eh? Haha. I gotta hear that Bob Marley song. Fun list, thanks Richie!

[@vinylrichie007]

I always related to Night Shift. I did a lot of partying but I was always a worker. Not a bum. Did I miss your livestream or you didn’t do one this past weekend.

[@RyanKidd77]

@@vinylrichie007 the stream happened Saturday night. It’s still up there if you wanted to watch the replay. Cheers

[@vinylrichie007]

@@RyanKidd77 It must have ended before I checked.

[@michaeltocker2817]

Nice list , Richie. ‘76 was a great year for music and a sign of things to come in this great new scene. I saw the Patti Smith Group accidentally at 15 on the Radio Ethiopia tour at the Tower in Philly as they opened for my fave band at the time, Sparks on their Big Beat tour. I snuck in my portable cassette recorder to record Sparks but decided to record PSG as well. I listened to their performance over and over and bought Radio Ethiopia soon after.. then Horses , Ramones, Pistols single, Blondie, Modern Lovers etc. After that night.. the rest is history. ‘77 bring it on!

[@vinylrichie007]

Very cool story and I wish I had seen Patti Smith. I had a few beers last night while listening to records from 77. Finding ten will not be a problem but deciding what ten will be.

[@michaeltocker2817]

@@vinylrichie007 I bet. ‘77 such A fertile year for floodgates of great music and scene. Television-Marquee Moon at #1? Any order you can’t go wrong.

[@Flifford56]

Another great one. You’re stories are legendary. Would have bet the farm on Songs in the Key of Life making the cut though…

[@vinylrichie007]

Though I like Songs In The Key Of Life I prefer the albums that came out just prior.

[@vonzipper7854]

I remember reading a interview from the zine Your Flesh and this band had just crammed into the taxi and the cabbie said where to and one of the guys yelled 53rd and 3rd, always liked that story. Although your stories are hard to beat,another excellent video VR. Also you are so right about the RAMONES they were only ones doing that fast chainsaw guitar sound the only ones!

[@vinylrichie007]

Some day I would love to jump into a cab and say take me to 53rd and 3rd.

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

Man Where did I fall off this Top 10 of the Year thread? I’m a failure as a life form! Maybe if I can pull myself together I can jump back in cuz I was having alot of fun doing them! What a great list you’ve accumulated here for 76 our bicentennial! Lots of genres represented here! Station to Station is a hole in my Bowie collection! For some reason I just can’t get onboard with Joni Mitchell Maybe somethings wrong with me? Nice list! Hopefully I’ll rejoin the game Peace ☮️✌️👽🤘☮️

[@vinylrichie007]

Station To Station is one of my favorite Bowie albums. Hejira is different than most of Joni Mitchell’s albums.

[@jimmyconnor8186]

I'm totally with you with James Griffiths. Great channel, but he has one of those soothing voices that can help you get to sleep.Glad to see Presence, underrated album. I must pick up the Pretender, I always see it in record shops for cheap, but haven't picked it up yet. Hejira is incredible.

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m sure you will like The Pretender.

[@twangersturntable]

Gret stuff. Love that Blondie debut! Definetly would have Rainbow, Boston, Hotel California and Rocks in my top 10. But whatever floats ones boat is all good. I appreciate seeing what others value and consider their toos as there is usually a story or two. The nostalgia is often the number one reason I believe. Looking forward to seeing the others...when I'm free again! Lol! Enjoy your weekend. Cheers! 🤘🎶🤘

[@vinylrichie007]

Of the albums you mentioned Rocks is the one that came very close to making the top ten. Its all opinion though. No right or wrong.

[@twangersturntable]

@@vinylrichie007 100% my friend! Couldn't agree more.🤘🎶🤘

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Leather jock strap! Interesting ranking. I'll catch up with making ranking videos, eventually. . .

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimmymahha4419]

man, the ramones debut is fucking great, also thank you rich for getting me into so many different bands, love your videos

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the nice comment.

[@mad4vinyl802]

Blondie - excellent choice. My favorite in their catalog after" Parallel Lines". Awesome Zeppelin promo!! Bowie, Joni, Ramones. All great choices. Thank you for the transparency regarding your cologne. I would have went to my grave thinking you were a Yves Saint Laurent kind of guy.

[@vinylrichie007]

I agree. Parallel Lines is my favorite Blondie album followed by the debut. When it comes to cologne I’ll sport just about anything.

[@plasticsoundwavecult]

I enjoy the stories with each album entry. Peter Tosh, Blondie & The Modern Lovers are all such good albums. Can’t argue with the Ramones at the top. Hope your view count goes up for this one.

[@vinylrichie007]

The view count is great. Thanks for watching.

[@skewiff11]

This is an excellent list Richie, I know this because I have all of those albums. Obsession and leather a winning combination. Great stuff.

[@vinylrichie007]

In the name of transparency it was boxer briefs and beatle boots. But black leather jock strap is funnier.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@L.E.55472]

Hi ya Rich!! Dig that shirt👏🏻hahahaha transparent?? Oh lord I never no where you’re going but I love it!!! I’m not familiar w modern lovers I’ve seen that album but never paid it much attention......good to see Tosh and Blonde make the list....The Pretender! Mr Marley hell yes! Joni Herjia solid! solid I say!! Stay awesome Pat- Lis ✊🏻🎶👏🏻🙌🏻😎

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching. I’ve seen Modern Lovers around but never picked it up until this year.

[@brettthompson2743]

Great list. Agree 100% with your #1. Good to hear you mention Super Ape and War Ina Babylon. I think I’d have both of those above Rastaman Vibration.

[@marktrickett5081]

Me too

[@toomanycds7209]

No one better than Bob Marley.

[@vinylrichie007]

I do like Super Ape and War Ina Babylon but I think Rastaman Vibration is one of the best Reggae albums ever.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Bob's Live LP was my favorite for 1975 !! Alright studio LP's.. understood. For you to have seen Jaco is pretty darn important.. but.. dude ! Put a shirt on why don't cha !! Killer pick for # 1.. awesome Rich. !

[@vinylrichie007]

The Rock Star vibe Jaco was putting out just did not fit. But the dude can play. Hard Rain is a favorite of mine.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

@@vinylrichie007 Would have loved to see Weather Report with Jaco..I know you did. and I remember you saying you saw the earlier incarnations of WR as well..

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Wow you got this one knocked out quickly. Mine is set for next week. I new what the number one album would be. The first Blondie is my favorite Blondie album. You definitely had some surprises with Browne. Unity to those who can’t pronounce crap right ! Great list Nice story, lol

[@vinylrichie007]

This one wasn’t too hard. It won’t be hard to come up with ten for 1977. What to leave off will be the problem.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I was looking at 77 and I had a lot of albums from that year, it could be an easy top 10 punk for me. I really started to bring back a lot of albums back into my collection starting in 76. Shows my focus but also my high school years

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Obsession.. too funny Rich !!! Very transparent indeed.. Alright ! Ready for your '76 list.." Legalize It" would be on my list as well.. So cool that you saw shows at The Whiskey! I need " Presence"..hunting down a copy.. Linda Paloma is a great song on The Pretender.

[@vinylrichie007]

I went to countless shows at the Whiskey. I even knew how to sneak in. Thanks for watching.

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

@@vinylrichie007 So rad Richie..

[@calvinwazoo]

Great video! A long time ago I did a video about records from 1976 in a dismal series Albums of My Decades. Jackson Browne gets a mention in that video. Station to Station was such a great release.

[@vinylpuff]

I’ve found myself tryin to catch up on missed videos from those in the VC, too. I like your lists and appreciate your perspective/slant on things (though I don’t always agree). In my insomnia states, I’m either gravitating toward you, Ryan Kidd or Telegram Sam. I’m new here, so I’m sure there will be others who will grow on me, and my nights will then turn into days & vise versa. Love the inclusion of Reggae on your list.

[@vinylrichie007]

It is an honor to be included with Ryan Kidd and Telegram Sam.

[@diegopenamata]

"Station to Station" is such a GREAT album.

[@vinylrichie007]

One of my favorites.

[@ericwhite6912]

Hey man, been meaning to subscribe for some time now. Been enjoying your videos fir a while. What always gets ne is the varied stuff youre into. Loved the Cramps video, saw them in 92 and it was a revelation. Keep it going, I reall y enjoy your nusical knowledge. But realky, Obsession? I pegged you fer maybe an Aqua Velva man. Ha! Peace, Eric

[@vinylrichie007]

No Aqua Velva or Old Spice around here. Thanks for watching.

[@ericwhite6912]

You're a class act!

[@dixielandfarm]

If I didn't watch in 2x speed, I would miss so many VC videos. I have a Jonathan Richman video coming up - I have met him a few times and he was lovely each time, so I am guessing it was a bad day. In the top 10 of first records, that Ramones is one of them.

[@vinylrichie007]

I don’t know how to watch in 2X speed. Thanks for watching in 2X speed.

[@davidellis5141]

My Top 3 of 76 were Bowie , Blondie & Petty. One of my favorite concerts back in the 70's was Blondie with Nick Lowe ( Rockpile ) at The Greek. Clem Burke on drums was really good. That debut Boston album was the submitted demo tape with some minor tweaks by CBS engineers. Good deal for CBS. John Doe & X are featured on Tastes Like this week & the boys have some very interesting takes on X. John was a regular at Rhino .. he was alright.

[@vinylrichie007]

The Tom Petty is a good debut. Clem Burke is a fine drummer.

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Strong list, Rastaman vibrations just badass. I’m with you on almost all of these including the sublime scent of obsession:)

[@vinylrichie007]

The sublime scent of obsession is a good way to put it.

[@ulysses1904]

I was hoping "Station to Station" would make the list and it's #3. Saw Bowie on that tour at Madison Square Garden, I still crank the Nassau Coliseum recording 45 years later. The best of times.

[@vinylrichie007]

That Nassau Coliseum recording is great. That was a great tour.

[@ulysses1904]

@@vinylrichie007 Definitely. "Stay" and "Gene Genie" in particular still blow me away, they were hot that night. I was unprepared for "Un Chien Andalou" at MSG and I was pretty stoned and I watched the rest of that movie through my fingers, figuring there was going to be another shocking scene any minute. It was a great show.

[@ulysses1904]

@@vinylrichie007 Did you ever see this footage? The editor did an incredible job, syncing up silent Super 8mm film from the Montreal show with the Nassau opening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnLNY5yObt2kedE

[@MGKBOSTON]

Nice list! I have 6 out of that 10 from /76. Major heatwave here in Boston. Time for a couple of cold ones and those Marley & Tosh LPS for my afternoon soundtrack on the deck.

[@vinylrichie007]

It has been over 100 degrees for three weeks straight. I had a few beers last night listening to records from 77.

[@scottbookman]

Hey VR,i love The Pretender (big David Lindley fan) , Bob Marley nd i would say that's my favorite Joni.Love these year best off ! scott (from For The Record)

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching

[@vinylrichie007]

Have you Kaleidoscope? The 60’s-70’s band David Lindley was in.

[@scottbookman]

@@vinylrichie007 I do have one of their albums…Mr Dave is one of my favorites !

[@sidclark1953]

Great to see the Modern Lovers mentioned. Super album, so witty, so cool.

[@lucillechilds9767]

Vinyl Richie Rocks

[@TheHSIHP]

VRR!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thank you

[@walterevans5658]

I've recently started to appreciate Jackson Browne's work. Such a great songwriter.

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m a fan of Jackson Browne. Thanks for watching.

[@RandallWeaver]

Great list. Poppies is a great song - it also has a great opening line - "Heard it on the radio - it's no good." Can't believe you left out Aerosmith's Rocks album...but we all have to make choices.

[@vinylrichie007]

I like Rocks but it didn’t quite make it.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

Appreciate the eau de perfume transparency. I need that Modern Lover LP.. would be in my top 10 for 76. One day I will get some Bowie on wax. I dig Golden Years. Great picks man and of course that number one has to be the number 1 of the year!

[@vinylrichie007]

Knowing your taste Station To Station may be the best place for you to start with Bowie. It has many killer funky hooks.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

@@vinylrichie007 good to know! yeah I like tracks that can work a good groove

[@vinylrichie007]

@@LowNoiseJasonSkilz Golden Years is the fourth best song out of the six.

[@vinylmartini3377]

Great picks Rich. Those mid 70’s saw some fantastic bands at either their pinnacle or the start of a great career. Saw the Ramones in ‘76 at the New Yorker theatre in Toronto before they became a thing. Only a few hundred peoples at the show. Also saw Marley in ‘75. Just saying. Cheers, Jack.

[@vinylrichie007]

The first time I saw the Ramones was around 80. I also got to see Bob Marley at the Starlight Theatre. It was one of the best concerts. Thanks for the comment.

[@scottspinner1]

Great selection pat. Modern lovers brill. As is bowie and all.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@rft2001]

Thank you Jack for pointing out that Robin Trower's "In City Dreams" was from 1977. I am updating my list to delete that title and adding Bowie's "Station To Station" in it's place. My other picks would be Terry Reid's "Seed Of Memory," "Dreamboat Annie" (US release is 1976), Alan Parsons Project "Tales Of Mystery And Imagination," Elton's "Blue Moves," and Mahogany Rush IV, Al Stewart's "Year Of The Cat," "Sad Wings Of Destiny" Judas Priest, Dylan's "Desire," and Steely Dan's "The Royal Scam."

[@vinylrichie007]

I have some of those and others I do not. I didn’t really care for Blue Moves and that was when I began to lose interest in Elton. I’m a fan of Seed Of Memory and like all of Terry Reid’s albums. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@rft2001]

@@vinylrichie007 I can easily see why you didn't care for "Blue Moves." I didn't like it when it came out but it has grown on me. Probably Elton's most mature and progressive record. The last great Elton record in my opinion. George Michael (in his later, more mature jazzy phase) championed a few of the tracks which helped with both my own and the cultural reassessment of the album. It has some weak cuts as most double albums do but the stand-outs like "One Horse Town," "Chameleon," "Crazy Water," "Idol," "Cage The Songbird," "Tonight" and plenty of others are so strong that they cancel out a few losers like "Boogie Pilgrim" in my mind. Glad to hear that you like earlier Terry Reid also. He was one of those guys like John Martyn that deserved to get a lot more attention in the states. "Station To Station" would almost make my cut for best of '76. Fantastic album. "Trick Of The Tail" from Genesis also almost makes the top 10 for me. One last note, both "Seed Of Memory" and "Blue Moves" feature the backing vocals of Crosby and Nash who were quite busy in 1976.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@rft2001 The River by Terry Reid made my top ten. I think 73. I should give Blue Moves another listen. After that Elton lost me. He had some good songs but I haven’t heard a good album after Blue Moves. I haven’t heard them all.

[@rft2001]

@@vinylrichie007 Oh yes, "The River." Such a great album. It is my second favorite Terry Reid record. I have a lot of memories of camping and listening to that one. And yes, Elton lost me after "Blue Moves" as well but he had quite a run in the first half of the 70's.

[@uncleremus64]

Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures Rush - 2112 The Upsetters - Super Ape Funkadelic - Hardcore Jollies Jeff Beck - Wired Max Webster - S/T Automatic Man (Pat Thrall/Michael Shrieve) Joe Walsh - You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m 0 for 10.

[@rft2001]

Nice list. "The Royal Scam" is a real stand-out. I forgot that 2112 came out that year. Automatic Man, Zoot Allures and Wired - I have to those cd's and lp's out. I have too much music to keep track of it all.

[@PhilBaird1]

Hey Richie, did you ever ask Linda whether it was the black leather thong, the Beatles boots, or the lighting and general ambience around the pool that won her heart that night ? Great list by the way and my first dip into your channel. I like your style.

[@vinylrichie007]

It was the thong and my very direct and honest approach. This is a deep dive for a first dip.

[@recyclerhopkins]

Rich, I just found you on your 1975 Ten Best Albums and want to thank you for your high regard for Art Garfunkel's Breakaway, which I considered a recommendation. After checking it out and buying it, it's becoming a favorite of mine too. It's great, really captures the laid back, mellow (So Cal) 70s sound and a pleasure to listen to. I disagree with you on Disney Girls, I love Art's cover of this Beach Boy song, I think it's as good as anything on the album and adds to a nostalgic vibe. My 1976 list really differs from yours, we can agree on the Pretender but after that . . . I have 2 of my favorite albums of all time Heart Dreamboat Annie (released in US on Valentines Day 76) and Steely Dan The Royal Scam followed by KANSAS Leftoverture. Bob Seger Night Moves, Rory Gallagher Calling Card (blues), Eagles Hotel California (even though it's overplayed but the Joe Walsh stuff is great), Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme Back My Bullets, the Boston debut, Thin Lizzy Jailbreak and Linda Ronstadt Hasten Down The Wind. Honorable Mention the Warren Zevon debut. Let me know if they ever re-issue those Downey softball t-shirts.

[@vinylrichie007]

That is a very good list of classic Rock. That softball team was one of the best I ever coached. I picked the bright green color with black printing. Those jerseys really stuck out but the other two coaches never wore their jerseys.

[@FernandoCoto-gx1zi]

Great selections man. My Top 20 from 1976 are: Boston - Boston Blue Öyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune Heart - Dreamboat Annie Led Zeppelin - Presence Queen - A Day At The Races Rainbow - Rising Rush - 2112 Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak Camel - Moonmadness Crucis - Los Delirios Del Mariscal Kansas - Leftoverture Rory Gallagher: Calling Card Al Di Meola - Land Of The Midnight Sun Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour Jean Luc Ponty - Imaginary Voyage Jeff Beck - Wired Lenny White - Venusian Summer Return To Forever - Romantic Warrior Weather Report - Black Market

[@michael45grave]

That is quite the list. I’m not familiar with Crucis.

[@t_albino]

Songs in the key of Livin La Vida Loca for me 😄 shame it didn't make your top 10 in this year...

[@vinylrichie007]

I don’t think it is as good the previous albums.

[@keithulrich1235]

Good choices Richie but one you missed is the debut album on Asylum by Warren Zevon. It still sounds as fresh today as it did when it came out.

[@vinylrichie007]

The Warren Zevon debut is a really good album and most likely in my top 15.

[@4-dman464]

I love that story about walking down Hollywood Boulevard. I was right there. Weren't they living it up at the Hotel California roundabout then?

[@vinylrichie007]

They wouldn’t let me in.

[@4-dman464]

@@vinylrichie007 "You can check in any time you like/ But they won;t let me in" - cue guitar solo.

[@redbeard374]

One west coast toast that would’ve made my list for ‘76: terry Reid seed of memory. Genius.

[@jackwezesa1081]

So good!

[@rft2001]

Yeah man. "Seed Of Memory" is probably the album of the year for '76. The only close contenders for me are Steely Dan''s "The Royal Scam" and Trower's "In City Dreams."

[@redbeard374]

@@rft2001 Royal Scam is one of Dan’s best. Haven’t heard that trower yet.

[@rft2001]

@@redbeard374 Yes, Royal Scam may be my fav Dan. In City Dreams is Trower branching out and doing funk and r&b all the while keeping his guitar sound heavily psychedelic. I highly recommend it.

[@redbeard374]

@@rft2001 Right on. I’ll check that out.

[@DocDoccus]

I used to use "Obsession", but now I use "Preoccupation". I noticed that when you started to speak about Blondie that your glasses fogged up.

[@vinylrichie007]

I'm a brunette type of guy.

[@gatefold33]

Don't beat yourself up Richie, you pronounced 'shit' perfectly. Nice list, 1976 is stronger than I expected. I really like Blondie's debut and Station to Station is one of my top 3 Bowie albums...

[@vinylrichie007]

Station To Station is top 3 for me also. Thanks for watching.

[@voodoovinyl709]

Funeral March in Horns, wicked cool...

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@TommysVinylnaut]

Led Zeps Presence is their best LP. Nice variety of stuff on your top 10.

[@vinylrichie007]

I like Presence but it’s not my favorite.

[@prossart35]

Black leather jock strap and Beatle’s boots! Yes!

[@vinylrichie007]

Crazy times.

[@NateB1976]

Dude, I’m 46 yrs old and still working the night shift. lol

[@vinylrichie007]

When I was 46 I was working the night shift and worked it till I was 65.

[@NateB1976]

Yeah man….that’s the plan.

[@punksnotdad1980]

Nice diverse list Rich, you came through, I was starting to sweat on the way to number 1. Funny thing about 40th annv record, I pre ordered one and then ended up winning a raffled copy from a local record shop. I have 2 now, one still sealed. I also dig that Jackson Browne record. Take care dude!

[@vinylrichie007]

Ramones had to be one. A sealed 40th anniversary is pretty cool.

[@punksnotdad1980]

@@vinylrichie007 looking for to next few years of course cause you’ll be getting into shit I have. Always a fun watch and I can’t get the image of you in a leather jock strap and beatle boots out of my head. I guess that’s says more about me than you dude! 😂👀

[@vinylrichie007]

@@punksnotdad1980 Honestly it was black boxer briefs and beatle boots. I thought black leather jock strap would be funnier.

[@seanconlon2408]

I know a guy who hung out with Jonathan Richman in the 70's, and he confirms that even among his friends Johnathan was considered "difficult."

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the info and for watching.

[@martinbench3657]

Solid list from a good year , i would slide Boston in there somewhere

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching. I’m not a Boston fan.

[@mazzysmusic]

Linda turned me down too. 😵‍💫 This would has meant something if you had included the Warren Zevon Asylum debut. But apparently you missed the boat. 😎

[@vinylrichie007]

Warren Zevon is top 15.

[@highrantdistrict]

I do dig older mono records, but didn't understand folding the Ramones down to mono, so I never bit on it. Love the album though, great pick for #1. Never gave Joni much of a listen - she was never my flavor, but I see she recently did perform at a festival for rich white people. Wonder if she used Ticketmaster's variable pricing. Cheers, Tom

[@vinylrichie007]

I heard Joni made a public appearance recently. I don’t think has been doing good recently health wise. I don’t really know much when it comes to technical things.

[@rachelsghost]

My high school grad year. James Griffiths is a favorite. I never liked the Presence album design - a one trick pony. Station to Station was on the turntable a lot back in 1976 for me. Ramones I only really got into during the 80s. LOL great outro to this one as usual.😂

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching. The outro is never planned. I just say whatever comes to mind.

[@rachelsghost]

It cracks me up every time 😄👍

[@musclecarfan74]

These are definitely your picks, no Rocks, Boston, Hotel California, Sad Wings of Destiny

[@vinylrichie007]

Rocks came the closest to making my list.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Moving Targets by Flo & Eddie !

[@vinylrichie007]

It may make a top 50 list.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Blondie’s first lp was a complete flop on Private Stock records. It was in the bargain bins until reissued on Chrysalis in 78 when they hit it big commercially. “Stay “ by Bowie kicks ass! Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder is amazing!

[@vinylrichie007]

I like The Key Of Life but not as much as some of his previous albums.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

That is a wonderful Peter tosh album

[@vinylrichie007]

Agree

[@pinkrudy]

This might be good news or bad news but rastaman vibration is the next or the one after the next UHQR by analog productions. you can see in the acoustic sounds video the artwork in the background.

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m happy with my copy. I’m not paying $125 for a single record in a box.

[@therevrockinrollin]

I did an entire video on Led Zep Presence lol There is a cult around that album and I am a member - my fav album cover ever. Love it so much. Also I have a video about that Modern Lovers album done about to be posted - but won’t now because your take is way better. Didn’t know he was a dick (for a day) 😂

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Hail to the object!

[@vinylrichie007]

I think everyone has been a dick for a day. I would like to see your take on Modern Lovers.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Eno celebrated the Modern Lovers... what song was that? I think it was on the Tiger Mountain album. Peace on earth.

[@vinylrichie007]

I don’t really know.

[@lauher21]

Love that Jackson Browne album

[@vinylrichie007]

My favorite.

[@johnpyle1022]

Yo Rich, I'm a bit behind your top 10 series but catching up now. What I like to do is flick between your countdown and Discogs to see what bargains I could maybe snare shipped soley from within Mexico, and today I found the Jackson Browne album for a paltry 3 bucks so it's on its way, never heard it, so looking forward! Cheers for that! Re. your countdowns, I really appreciate you including such a broad spread of different types of music, considering that your first and foremost a punk (I guess)...for example, you often "shoehorn" (my word, I know, I know), Joanie in there, as you did here....alongside other stalwarts from other generes...and this is why I enjoy your lists, because I just cant guess what's coming next, and more often than not its an outlier/curveball...or whatever....so today I did my usual QuikPred b4 watching and confidently decided today's number 1 pop pickers would be Blood On The Tracks...yet it's nowhere to be seen at all. Saint Joanie makes the cut? Yet not arguably Bob's best? Discuss! Ps. I thought Stones' Black & Blue just might squeeze in, but not too surprised it's not, although its an album I learned to love all over again during lockdown. Cheers mate.

[@johnpyle1022]

Edit: i'm an idiot...BOtT is 75....i knew that... :)

[@Universityofvinyl]

Missing!?!? - 2112 Rush, Desire - Dylan, Scam - Steely Dan

[@vinylrichie007]

Of those three Desire was closest to making the top ten.

[@BobbyGass5]

1976 huh. How did you ever miss Rory Gallagher's album "Calling Card". One of his best. The more I see of these 10 best videos from people the more I realize tastes are kaleidoscopic in their variety... Tom Petty's first album wasn't bad either, had a couple of really good tunes on it....

[@vinylrichie007]

To be honest I haven't heard Calling Card. I quit listening to Rory after 74. I really like his first three or four solo albums and the first self-titled Taste album. Tastes do vary but I use scientific methods that ensure that these are in fact the top ten. Tom Petty's first album was considered and would be in a top 15.

[@lynnnleistinger8226]

Skyhooks (Living in the 70's) Automatic .Man (self titled) The Tubes (self titled) Amon Duul 2 Pyrogynyy x Hawkwind (Quirk Strangness and Charm) Neu! Self titled Eno here come the warm jets Cosmic Jokers

[@vinylrichie007]

Eno didn’t release an album in 76. I do like The Tubes debut but it isn’t top ten for me. I did see The Tubes live in 73.

[@lynnnleistinger8226]

@@vinylrichie007 written totally on memory television funcadelic maggot brain best solo David Peel and Death came with a sighned zerox photo of David Peel and John Lennon

[@deeg8849]

Solid list as always brother. Dig the cheeky mofi humour. Still missing the beer Few of mine Ry Cooder- Chicken Skin Music Roland Kirk - return of the 5000lb man Al Di Meola - Land of Midnight Sun Manu Dibango - The World of Manu Dibango With your Jamaican Marley and Tosh and the NYC vibe of Blondie and Ramones, combined with my more worldly music vibe selections above, by 76 the traditional radio friendly rock n roll soul bands were showing their conformity. As Lester Bangs said it’s over (largely so). I’d add Stevie Wonder’s last solid album - Songs in the Key, but even that is starting to show the schlopyness he’d soon become.

[@vinylrichie007]

I like Songs In The Key Of Life but I prefer the ones just prior. I had some beers last night while listening to 77 records.

[@mayorgadiaz]

what do you think about Brand X "Unorthodox Behaviour" ?

[@MichaelPilmer]

This may have been a good video for that Anita Bryant LP of yours. I just assume it's from 1976. Keep on truckin', Richie.

[@voodoovinyl709]

DAMN! I love MudHoney

[@vinylrichie007]

You are the first to mention Mudhoney.

[@glennonline]

It would be good also if you showed the actual record with the label.

[@vinylrichie007]

When I do vinyl finds videos I always show the record. I don’t bother with the top ten.

[@cliffordhodge1449]

Tom Waits - Small Change.

[@vinylrichie007]

I do have Small Change but it just doesn’t make the top ten for me.

[@ronniee364]

You’re a hoot Rich

[@vinylrichie007]

Well thank you.

[@AsTheTableTurns]

I wouldn't think of you as an Obsession guy. You seem like an Allure guy.

[@vinylrichie007]

The thought of me and Allure is frightening.

[@uncleremus64]

Zoot Allures came out in 76.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

I mispronounced things I butcher people's names..lol never intentionally but I got one troll that points it out every time I do 😅✌️

[@vinylrichie007]

When you start getting trolls you are doing something right.

[@henrys3629]

DeFranco Family didn't make much that year so I'd have to say RUSH 2112. Was I supposed to say Frampton Comes Alive?

[@vinylrichie007]

Rush are great musicians but they ….

[@uncleremus64]

@@vinylrichie007 I was waiting for 2112, but after Blondie, Patti Smith and Jackson Brown, should have known...

[@axxellein]

Helluva Band by Angel -Dude i dare You to find a : Progressive Titan that matched ''THE FORTUNE' TRES Heavy Gothic Classic!

[@vinylrichie007]

You are a fan.

[@axxellein]

@@vinylrichie007 Luvv My Pomp!

[@ST-xg3gy]

Man you gotta stop going to those "company" parties! Whoa! "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"!

[@vinylrichie007]

It was actually the Union Christmas party. It was pretty wild.

[@MsKalachakra]

Only missing the Jackson Brown album, I heard a record of him once and the music was too slow for me, too many ballads. The other nine are classics.

[@vinylrichie007]

This album does not top most Jackson Browne fans list. It isn’t as slow as some of his others.

[@robertdallas4130]

So I picked up a coat hangers album now iam up to 5 , I don't even like punk thanks man!😂

[@vinylrichie007]

Yeah, I jumped head first into the Coat Hangers discography.

[@lynnnleistinger8226]

Sweet give us a wink

[@vinylrichie007]

I would but I can’t wink.

[@lauher21]

Man I hope padres get Soto or ohtani

[@vinylrichie007]

Ohtani screwed up by going to the Angels. He met with the Dodgers the day before meeting with the Angels. Clayton Kershaw flew out to meet with Ohtani. Afterwards Kershaw said it was a waste of time. It was obvious he wasn’t interested in the Dodgers.

[@punkhead6774]

I think I detected some lolly gagging

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Patti Smith is overrated. I feel a lot of people claim to like her because pretentious knobs will look down on them if they say they don't. I'm not saying she's horrible, i'm just saying she is nowhere near as good as some doofus' claim she is. Also, I've never heard anyone play her music loud or reference a song of hers that isn't a cover or a song with a provocative title like "Rock n Roll N-Word" because using the N-Word makes her so punk to posers. Patti Smith can't sniff Joan Jett's panty's music wise. Real life is a different story.

[@vinylrichie007]

I would say Joan Jett is over rated.

[@mick5137]

My wife used to work for a major theater. Joan Jett charges much more for a live performance than Pat Benatar who had 5x the hits as Jett.